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17-04-2021, 04:33 PM

islandman replied to a thread Another Nova for sale in Ebay Finds

can't complain at the price of 15 pounds :wink:

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17-04-2021, 08:05 AM

islandman replied to a thread White NOVA for sale in For Sale

Yes that is Warwick’s car, he use to come to the shows in the early 90’s. A really lovely guy and his car was always immaculate back then, he wasn’t...

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15-04-2021, 01:20 PM

Peter replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

Got lots of that and black packing tape before the GRP.

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15-04-2021, 01:18 PM

Peter replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

"Hate" is putting it mildly but it seems the best way to go for the shape I need. After watching the guys in Vietnam I thought I would give their...

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15-04-2021, 01:13 PM

Peter replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

Due to advanced age (76 this year) and lack of other contributors I have decided to put the EOC forum on 'read only' so the content isn't lost as I...

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15-04-2021, 01:00 PM

Peter replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

As with all things here, knowing what's what and actually manging to get it done are totally differnt. With Jose Miguel's help I should be able to...

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14-04-2021, 03:14 PM

islandman replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

err........I thought you hated fiberglass?

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14-04-2021, 12:11 PM

Peter replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

Getting there, a little more done. The trailer is now history, the final bits cut up and with the wheels dumped, 'dumpster divers' on the scean...

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14-04-2021, 11:12 AM

Peter replied to a thread Glasgowgoers new Golf Kart in Your Cars

'Back in the day' being late 60's I worked for Lambretta UK in Croydon and we outide the side door of the workshop had a 60 gallon tank full of acid...

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14-04-2021, 10:56 AM

Peter replied to a thread Scottish Nova - time for a rebuild! in Your Cars

That is a really great job, even better than when it rolled off the line all those decades ago. As one who has just replaced the three...

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14-04-2021, 10:43 AM

Peter replied to a thread The rebuild begins in Your Cars

You too, I have a 1987 'cromie' 320i saloon, strange problem with the autobox but other than that the only problem is it is so smooth cuesing at...

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12-04-2021, 09:19 PM

MicksRedNova replied to a thread 1st Nova & the unregistered one in Your Cars

Dave, our condolences for your loss. We met your dad a long time back when he took us down to your storage place to collect the engine that ended...

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12-04-2021, 05:03 PM

bushboy replied to a thread British Eureka....On the road in Your Cars

See, it says so right on the side

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12-04-2021, 04:59 PM

bushboy replied to a thread British Eureka....On the road in Your Cars

It is Mazda KL V6 flavoured

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12-04-2021, 04:57 PM

bushboy replied to a thread British Eureka....On the road in Your Cars

This Pizza box arrived today for me hmmmmm, I wonder what flavour it is???

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12-04-2021, 04:54 PM

bushboy replied to a thread Glasgowgoers new Golf Kart in Your Cars

Dirk, Try the actuators first. Im sure you be happy with them. They are a lot easier than to install than a hydraulic system, (IMHO) and if you...

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12-04-2021, 04:52 PM

bushboy replied to a thread Glasgowgoers new Golf Kart in Your Cars

G'day Peter, The old "Front seatbelt" holes are too high & I think too far forward. Will have to take a look see. Are you sure the acid will remove...

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12-04-2021, 11:42 AM

Peter replied to a thread Nova pump and ram details needed and pictures please in Canopy Hydraulic System and Hinge Assemblies

Agree, electric is the way to go. bit of a whne but 7.5 secs to open my doors with 8" travel.

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12-04-2021, 11:40 AM

Peter replied to a thread Glasgowgoers new Golf Kart in Your Cars

Your seats must be well foward of where mine are as I used the existing threads in te tunnel for rear belts. Battery acid is great for getting...

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11-04-2021, 04:30 PM

bushboy replied to a thread Nova pump and ram details needed and pictures please in Canopy Hydraulic System and Hinge Assemblies

My advice is to buy electric actuators from Linax Model is LA30 and although they may seam expensive, one you buy the hydraulic pump (nearly £300...

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11-04-2021, 03:59 PM

bushboy replied to a thread Glasgowgoers new Golf Kart in Your Cars

I have also been working on the hydraulic pump install and plumbing the original pipes back in place & now need to go hunting for hydraulic fittings....

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11-04-2021, 03:51 PM

bushboy replied to a thread Glasgowgoers new Golf Kart in Your Cars

replacing these leaky bent buggers scraping some carbon off the valves and a little off the piston tops

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11-04-2021, 03:45 PM

bushboy replied to a thread Glasgowgoers new Golf Kart in Your Cars

there is the engine, just hanging around waiting to be attached to the engine stand. Took longer to modify the engine stand to accept the VW than it...

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11-04-2021, 03:40 PM

bushboy replied to a thread Glasgowgoers new Golf Kart in Your Cars

i have also taken the engine out and taken advantage of this to replace the old split axle gaiters

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11-04-2021, 03:35 PM

bushboy replied to a thread Glasgowgoers new Golf Kart in Your Cars

Finished passenger side fully fitted

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11-04-2021, 03:32 PM

bushboy replied to a thread Glasgowgoers new Golf Kart in Your Cars

Making more headway on the Nova. Seatbelts. Where to mount the stalk. After considering several mounting points that would then put the catch in the...

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11-04-2021, 02:53 PM

bushboy replied to a thread 1st Nova & the unregistered one in Your Cars

Indeed a sad time, our thoughts are with you.

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11-04-2021, 01:12 PM

Peter replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

Thinking along these lines. Now the SS is on the ground I can see there is only 3" under the nose so I will vrank it up a bit. It so easy...

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11-04-2021, 01:07 PM

Peter replied to a thread Air cooled thermostat repair in General Chat

Never had flaps on any of my VW engines, not sure why not, just never there. Of course I don't need them here anyway but I did need to add director...

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11-04-2021, 01:02 PM

Peter replied to a thread 1st Nova & the unregistered one in Your Cars

I would like to add my condolences, seems the time of year as I lost a long time friend Friday from diabetis and I would normaly have gone to her...

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